®Planning appeal decision
Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, 20 North Street, Leatherhead, KT22 7AS
the change of use of the rear ground floor, first and second floors from Class E (c)(i) to 6 no. residential (C3) flats comprising 5 no. 1- bedroom and 1 no. 2-bedroom units; retention of Class E floorspace at the front ground floor and basement, extensions to the rear at ground, first and second floors with extension to the roof, external terraces at ground, first and second floor, external alterations to the fenestration and access to the property, with associated cycle storage and refuse
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cryan M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Leatherhead Conservation Area and the setting of Sweech House, a Grade II listed building
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Leatherhead Conservation Area and the setting of Sweech House, a Grade II listed building, which the Inspector found would be less than substantial but would not be outweighed by the housing and economic benefits of the proposal.
The benefits of housing delivery and economic regeneration were outweighed by the less-than-substantial harm to designated heritage assets, to which great weight must be attributed; the tilted balance was not engaged because heritage protection policies provided a clear reason for refusal.
Framework references: 189, 199, 200, 202, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV22, Policy ENV23, Policy ENV39, Policy ENV43, Policy CS14, Policy CS13
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.